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DeepSeek and ByteDance invest heavily in AI data center infrastructure

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DeepSeek is expanding its AI infrastructure by hiring civil engineers for data center teams in Hangzhou, Beijing, and Ulanqab. This move indicates a strategy to gain more control over their compute resources. Concurrently, ByteDance has established new subsidiaries in Zhongwei, with significant registered capital allocated for compute-focused real estate, highlighting a broader trend of AI companies investing in their own infrastructure. AI

IMPACT Companies are increasingly investing in owned AI compute infrastructure, potentially reducing reliance on cloud providers and accelerating development.

RANK_REASON AI companies investing in their own compute infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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DeepSeek and ByteDance invest heavily in AI data center infrastructure

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek is hiring civil engineers for data center teams in Hangzhou, Beijing, and Ulanqab, signaling a move to own AI compute infrastructure. ByteDance has als

    DeepSeek is hiring civil engineers for data center teams in Hangzhou, Beijing, and Ulanqab, signaling a move to own AI compute infrastructure. ByteDance has also set up new subsidiaries in Zhongwei with 220 million and 240 million CNY in registered capital for compute-focused rea…

    LINKS pandaily.com/deepseek-hires-civil-enginee…

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